Defence Minister Kodheli meets the US Assistant Secretary of Defence, Derek Chollet

Published: Friday, 05 September 2014 16:53

The Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, during the NATO Summit in Wales, held a meeting with Mr. Derek Chollet, Assistant Secretary of Defence of the USA for international security affairs. During the meeting issues of common interest were discussed, with special emphasis on the security challenges the international community is facing lately.

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Minister Kodheli meets the Canadian Foreign Minister, Mr. John Baird

Published: Tuesday, 02 September 2014 17:37

The Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli held a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Canada, Mr. John Baird. The meeting took place at the Air Force Command in Rinas. Minister Kodheli thanked the Canadian Minister for the contribution his country is making in the joint operation of sending aids to the Iraqi government. Mrs. Kodheli assessed that this contribution is very important at the moment when the whole Alliance is facing various threats to security and peace.

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“Eagle-8” peacekeeping contingent returns home

Published: Wednesday, 27 August 2014 12:40

At the Special Forces Battalion, in Zall-Herr, it was held the welcome ceremony of the “Eagle-8” contingent, who served in the peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan. At the ceremony attended the Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Jeronim Bazo, the U.S Ambassador, Mr. Alexander Arvizu, and many other guests. In her speech, Defence Minister Mrs. Mimi Kodheli welcomed home the peacekeepers on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and all Albanians. “Your 8th combat mission, where you successfully served for a period of 6 months in the Kandahar region, concluded our engagement with combat forces in the ISAF mission, and for this, we all are grateful to you. The operation area of “Eagle-8” is regarded as the stronghold of terrorist activities in southern Afghanistan, where the Taliban forces have always been present and active.”

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Defence Minister Kodheli meeting with the Air Force pilots

Published: Tuesday, 26 August 2014 13:28

The Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli had this morning a meeting with the Air Force’s pilots, who were attacked during the anti-cannabis operation in the North of the country.

Minister Kodheli thanked them for the outstanding work they have done in this very important operation for the security of the country. “With full confidence, I say that not just the Armed Forces, but all the Albanians are proud of you. You are the best example for the Albanian society. The good and evil have confronted each other for centuries, but we will continue to be on the side of right and good”, - said Minister Kodheli.

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